ECRH-Psychiatric Social Worker

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Job Summary

The position will complete and oversee a variety of assignments at the discretion of the Chief of Social Work. This position will be responsible for collecting factual information from clients, families, and community agencies. This individual will coordinate with staff in the development, implementation and evaluation of individual treatment plan. This position will gather information in regards to the specific services available to each specific client and will communicate this to family and treatment team. This position will also be available to interview, assess, and represent clients in order to meet their specific needs. Screening, developing, monitoring, and coordinating placement plans will be a major responsibility of this position.

Responsibilities

• Screens, develops, monitors, and coordinates client placement plans.
• Ensures that services and placement plans meet the client's needs and expectations.
• Maintains client records and prepares reports and correspondence related to the work.
• Serves as key advisor to the Chief of Social Work.
• Works with the Chief to develop strategies and objectives to accomplish the goals of the client as well as the facility.
• Participates as a member of the care team in order to coordinate and integrate with the community support programs.
• Serves as liaison for clinical departments and between the hospital and community support programs.
• Establishes appropriate objectives and priorities for patients and the department in support of overall hospital goals.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature and attending related seminars and conferences.
• Applies pertinent new knowledge to performance of other job responsibilities.
• Creates and contributes to a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and strong teamwork.
• Serves as a key advisor to the Chief of Social Work.
• Understands and abides by regulatory policies and procedures such as those outlined by The Joint Commission and HIPAA.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education(CSWE).
• Licensure eligibility and a minimum of two years of related work experience.